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Dental Tori: Lingual, Bilateral, and Sub Torus
Bilateral Mandibular TorusTori or "Dental Torus" are benign bony growths of the mouth, especially of the lower mandible. Tori of the lower jaw are called mandibular torus or bone exostoses. Tori bumps...
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What is Mandibular Tori (Dental Torus?)
I had no idea what mandibular tori was, let alone that I had it, until about 10 years ago on a trip to the dentist. A dental assistant asked the dental technician permission to look at my mouth so she...
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Bony Bump On Gums: Mandibular Tori or Cancer?
If you look in your mouth and see bony bumps under the gums on the upper or lower jaw, You May be wondering, "What are these things?" There are many different names for "Boney-bits" growing under the...
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Maxillary/Palatal Tori - Removal, Causes, and Treatment
Torus Palatinus, or Palatinus torus, is a kind of bone growth or bump on the roof of the mouth, or palate. It means you have a completely benign (harmless) bone growth, which is very common. Growth is...
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Mandibular Tori Removal - Surgical Treatment
Surgical removal of Mandibular Tori growths takes care of the them, they do not grow back. Tori removal is a fairly common condition for fitting lower (and less frequently, upper) dentures or braces....
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Will Mandibular Tori Interfere With Dentures?
Mandibular tori or torus (singular) is a hard bony growth on your lower jaw. It can be a singular, one-sided growth, or it can be two sided (sub mandibular tori.) Mandibular tori removal isn't...
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What Causes Bony Growths in the Mouth?
Q: What Causes Extra Bony Growths By the Lower Gum/Jaw? Are these growths in my mouth Normal?Answer: Yes, it is normal. Bilateral bone growths in the mouth are known as tori, also called Exostosis....
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What are Gum Specialist Dentists Called?
Q: What is a gum specialist called? What does this type of specialist do?I was recently diagnosed with 5 mm gum pockets and advanced gum disease. I have had terrible pain in the teeth/gums, with loose...
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Best Vitamins for Gum Bleeding and Gingivitis
It is very important to find the root of the problem first - most of the time, lack of Vitamin C causes bleeding gums - try vitamin C for a month at least, and see the results. Good dental care...
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Causes of Extra Bone in the Mouth
Q: A few months ago, I had an extra bone suddenly (decide to) grow sideways out of my jaw and I experienced a SHARP pain. I have this excess bone on both sides of the jaw, under my tongue. The doctor...
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Is Mandibular Tori Genetic?
Q: Is mandibular tori a genetic gum disorder? My dad has mandibular tori - he developed large protrusions in his mouth at 42 years old. I questioned him about these bony mouth invaders, and he...
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What are the Symptoms of Mandibular Tori?
Q: What are the symptoms of mandibular tori, compared with other dental growths on the gums? I have bony growths in my mouth ( along the lower gum / jaw ) , and from looking at dental pictures online ,...
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Mandibular Hyperplasia - Symptoms, Causes, and Surgical Treatment
Mandibular condylar hyperplasia ( CH ) is a condition that causes excessive growth of the condylar head and neck , as well as the mandible , creating functional and cosmetic deformities of the face and...
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Mandibular Advancement Surgery - Treatment Cost and Recovery Time
Q: I have had two operations in dealing with my sleep apnea . The operations were done at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital , the only place for such an operation at this time. I...
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Mandibular Prognathism - Causes, Treatment, and Surgical Removal
Mandibular prognatism is a genetic disorder . Prognathism defines dentofacial abnormalities , where the lower incisors of the upper incisors overlap. It can be classified into two types : macrogenia...
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Mandibular Hypoplasia - Causes and Treatment
Even though mandibular hypoplasia happens to be a normal craniofacial anomaly, patients manifesting nonsyndromic congenital mandibular hypoplasia are a definite rare subgroup. Mandibular hypoplasia...
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My Mandibular Torus Hurts - How to Reduce Tori Pain
Mandibular torus is caused by excessive bone growth on the upper or lower gum lines. This results from bruxism, oral trauma from old sports injuries, or simply genetics. The excess bone stretches the...
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